Director, Insider Threat Counter Operation (Information Security)

Company Introduction   

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, "How did we ever live without Coupang?" Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing ecommerce companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a dominant and reliable force in South Korean commerce.

We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurial surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day. 

Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.

Job Overview

Coupang’s Proactive Security Team has a mission to keep Coupang secure by performing proactive activities that will prevent or mitigate potential security risks due to Threat Actors.

We are looking for a senior technical leader for a new function "Insider Threat Counter Operation" (ITCO) in our Seattle or Mountain View offices. That team will simulate insider threat scenarios focused on testing the effectiveness of our data governance controls, classification, and response capabilities.

The successful candidate will be someone with experience leading an offensive security or insider threat program in the past and capable of hire, develop, and retain the best, build an effective function, work across groups to deliver business impact, and is not afraid to dive deep when needed.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following: 

• Provide expertise and leadership in the team.
• Help build a great team by retaining and hiring the best and positively shaping team culture.
• Design and execute adversarial campaigns or Red Team style assessments against data governance controls.
• Drive the evolution of the team by overseeing strategy, roadmaps, and driving execution.
• Inspire teams to raise the bar on delivery but also define and deliver initiatives to improve maturity.
• Dive deep when necessary to lead by example.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in offensive operations or within an insider threat program. 5+ years of managerial experience.

• In-depth experience within an insider threat program or alternatively, an in-depth understanding of Threat Actor Attack Simulation, penetration testing and offensive security in general.

• Knowledge about and experience with security and insider threat trends, breaches and defense techniques and malware.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Able to analyze, understand and predict cyber threat trends with long-term vision.
• Proven experience leading a team within an insider threat program, Red Team or threat actor attack simulation function.
• Fluent in English and native Korean proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• E-commerce industry-specific security threat expertise.
• Background in data governance operations, digital forensic or legal holds.
• Experience with DSPM solutions, forensic toolsets, Microsoft Purview/Google Vault, CASB or SIEM platforms.
• Familiarity with Korean laws and regulation.
• Experience working in a fast-paced international enterprise
• Experience in cloud environments like AWS and understanding the differences between Cloud and traditional data center environments.
• Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical Degree
• Holder of well-recognized security certifications (e.g. CISSP, SANS,  …)

Pay & Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation.

The base pay for this position ranges from $159,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $324,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

General Description of All Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• 18-21 days of the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure
• 12 Public Holidays
• Paid Parental leave
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• MTV - [Free] Electric Car Charging Station

General Description of Other Compensation

"Other Compensation" includes, but is not limited to bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation that would be offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale.

Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hair styles), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ,ancestry, national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, family status (including but not limited to marital or domestic partnership status), military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities or affiliations, ancestry, citizenship, family and medical leave status, status as a victim of any violent crime, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application of recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at usrecruiting@coupang.com.